Michigan State alternate captain Justin Abdelkader has signed an amateur tryout with the Detroit Red Wings, it was announced by Detroit General Manager Ken Holland Thursday morning. Abdelkader, a second-round pick of the Red Wings in 2005 (42nd overall), just completed his junior season for the Spartans, and will forgo his final season of eligibility. … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Tuesday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2008 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Nathan Gerbe, junior forward from Boston College; Ryan Jones, senior forward from Miami; and Kevin Porter, senior forward from Michigan. The three finalists were selected … Read more
Wisconsin freshman forward Kyle Turris signed a pro contract with the Phoenix Coyotes and will forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility. Turris, the third overall choice in the 2007 draft, left for Phoenix today. “From the very start, I had told Phoenix that when they thought I was ready and when they wanted … Read more
St. John’s University hockey coach John Harrington resigned Monday, March 31 following 15 seasons with the Johnnies. Harrington has accepted a head coaching position with Hockey Club Ambri-Piotta, a professional team in the National “A” League of Switzerland. Harrington will continue serving as head coach at SJU until his contract expires June 30, and the … Read more
New Hampshire goaltender Kevin Regan was named the 56th recipient of the Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The President of the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, Al Robichaud, made the announcement Thursday evening. New Hampshire goalie and Hobey Baker finalist Kevin Regan adds the Walter … Read more
Over the weekend, Michigan locked up the Mason Cup to go with its CCHA regular-season championship, and on Monday the Wolverines again nailed down the No. 1 spot in the nation in the final USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, this time unanimously. Michigan beat Northern Michigan and then Miami en route to its tourney crown, … Read more
Goaltender Kyle Jones of St. Norbert leads the field of 2007-2008 Division III All-Americans announced prior to the Division III championships, held this weekend at Herb Brooks Arena. Jones, a three-time All-American, was named the winner of the Sid Watson Award, given annually of the nation’s best Division III men’s hockey player. Norwich’s Rick Cleaver … Read more
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Al Robichaud announced Thursday that senior defenseman Tom Maldonado of Middlebury is the winner of the eighth annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born hockey player at the Division II-III level. Maldonado, a native of the Bronx, N.Y., finished his career at Middlebury with an outstanding … Read more
Michigan State junior goaltender Jeff Lerg, of Livonia, Mich., has been named one of five finalists for the prestigious James E. Sullivan Award. Lerg has been invited to the Sullivan Award Ceremony in New York, N.Y., on April 1 at the New York Athletic Club. The AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in … Read more
Harvard junior Sarah Vaillancourt became the 11th winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Saturday night at the Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview. Vaillancourt beat out sophomore forward Meghan Agosta of Mercyhurst and sophomore goalie Kim Martin of Minnesota-Duluth to claim the honor. Six of the 11 Kazmaier Awards have gone to five Harvard players. Former … Read more
Colorado College freshman goaltender Richard Bachman was named WCHA Player of the Year and WCHA Rookie of the Year — only the second player in the 56-year history of the conference to win both awards in one season — in honors announced Thursday at the conference’s annual awards banquet in St. Paul, Minn. Bachman, a … Read more
Princeton junior forward Lee Jubinville was named ECAC Hockey’s Player of the Year at the League’s annual banquet. The junior was one of several individuals to earn recognition at the annual event, which marks the start of the 2008 Bank of America ECAC Hockey Championship weekend. Harvard sophomore Kyle Richter won the the league’s Ken … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Thursday announced the top 10 finalists for the 2008 Hobey Baker Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are Nathan Gerbe, Boston College; Ryan Jones, Miami; Lee Jubinville, Princeton; Simon Lambert, RIT; Jean-Philippe Lamoureux, North Dakota; Ryan Lasch, St. Cloud State; Jeff Lerg, Michigan State; T.J. Oshie, … Read more
Hockey East announced its 2007-08 All-Star teams, and eight of the 10 Hockey East teams were represented among the selections. Regular season champion New Hampshire led the way as all five of its seniors were chosen, making it one of the most decorated senior classes in Hockey East history. UNH goaltender and Hockey East Player … Read more
Notre Dame will be without the services of junior right wing Erik Condra for the remainder of the season, according to head coach Jeff Jackson. Condra, a native of Livonia, Mich., suffered an injury to his left knee during the first period of Sunday’s 2-1 win versus Ferris State in Game 3 of the CCHA’s … Read more
Minnesota senior Tom Pohl is in intensive care following surgery resulting from an injury suffered in the Golden Gophers’ double overtime victory over Minnesota State on Sunday in Mankato. POHL (photo: gophersports.com) Pohl sustained a skull fracture when his head hit the boards in front of the team’s bench at 6:09 of the second period. … Read more
With a pair of wins in its CCHA quarterfinal series, Michigan solidified its grip on the No. 1 position in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Wolverines swept Nebraska-Omaha to move on to Joe Louis Arena, picking up 41 of 50 first-place votes this week. No. 2 was Colorado College, which won twice against … Read more
Ryan Cruthers, a senior forward at Robert Morris, took home CHA Player of the Year honors while Bemidji State head coach Tom Serratore was named the league’s Coach of the Year and BSU freshman Matt Read was Rookie of the Year in awards announced Thursday. Along with Vince Rocco of Niagara, Cruthers was a unanimous … Read more
Army goaltender Josh Kassel was named player of the year in Atlantic Hockey at the league’s annual awards dinner held in Rochester. N.Y., site of this year’s AHA championship. Kassel is the first goalie ever to win the award. He posted a 1.84 goals against average and a .927 save percentage, both tops in the … Read more
Michigan forward Kevin Porter, among the favorites for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, led the CCHA’s All-Conference teams announced Wednesday. Porter, a senior, was a unanimous First-Team selection of CCHA coaches. With three seniors and three juniors on each squad, this is the first time there are no freshmen or sophomores on either team since … Read more